Skocjan UNESCO Caves and Piran: Explore Underground Canyons and Medieval Coastal Towns

Discover the enchanting Skocjan UNESCO Caves, with their stunning stalactites and underground waterfalls. Then, explore the medieval coastal town of Piran, with its narrow streets and charming squares.

Duration: 10 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Park Škocjanske jame - Begin the small-group tour with a convenient pickup from a central Ljubljana hotel, and set off to discover the Škocjan UNESCO caves and the delightful coastal town of Piran, traveling in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan.
    During the approximately 1-hour drive, take in the scenic rural landscapes of Slovenia and listen…
What's Included
  • Meet in the heart of Ljubljana
  • Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan
  • Guided by a professional English-speaking expert
What's Not Included
  • Admission fees
  • Admission fees
Additional Information

Enriching the splendor of the caves is an array of vibrantly colored stalactites and stalagmites, showcasing a variety of intriguing shapes including curtain formations and limestone pools. As you traverse through the cave, a multitude of cascading waterfalls and subterranean halls await. In the afternoon, prepare for a picturesque journey to Piran, a…

Location
Dalmatinova ulica 10
Dalmatinova ulica
opposite City hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Christine_w
Sep 29, 2025
Skocjan caves and Piran tour - Our host was a superb guide on our visit to the caves and Piran. She is an accomplished professional with deep knowledge of the history and culture of Ljubljana and Piran and possesses excellent communication skills. She constantly checked to ensure that her clients were comfortable, could hear her and knew that they could ask questions whenever they wanted. She also shared some aspects of her own life that showed us what it is like to live in Slovenia today. Brava! Thank you!
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Alan_g
Sep 28, 2025
Beautiful experience - Our guide, Jan, was excellent. He had a very good command of English and made sure to convey a lot of Slovenian history and geography to us. The caves themselves were an awesome site. You felt like you were in another world. The tour, however, needs to be clearer on the degree of exertion. As an older person this was not easy. There were a lot of inclines up and down and a lot of stairs. Anybody with medical conditions or heart conditions definitely need to avoid this.
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L965pmvictoro
Sep 13, 2025
A wonderful experience - Nina was an excellent guide for this trip. Explaining all the history and so nice to be with. The cave was awesome with a river running through it. Piran in the afternoon was lovely to hang out in, climb the church tower and see the Adriatic sea and eat at the Pavel restaurant.
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Gabriela_f
Sep 7, 2025
Fantastic - It is a fantastic experience to visit those places, nature is so imposing and beautiful!!! Thank you Slovenia for sharing your natural treasures!!!
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Brooke_h
Sep 5, 2025
The caves are wonderful,... - The caves are wonderful, such a beautiful experience. Our guide was so lovely and warm, made the experience much nicer. Piran is lovely and it's a nice amount of time to wander for shopping or a swim.
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Yolanda_q
Sep 2, 2025
Perfect day - Andrei was an absolutely amazing knowledgeable patient and fun guide! Every stop was perfectly timed and was an absolutely perfect way to experience piran, the caves and wonderful Slovenian hospitality!
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Fiona_h
Aug 1, 2025
We had a fantastic day... - We had a fantastic day out and thought this was an excellent mixture of activities for the day. The caves were amazing and felt less hectic and touristy than the Postojna caves (which we also enjoyed on a different day). We liked the option to walk back from the cave exit and see some more of the nature around there. We loved the views from Piran wall (and would recommend not skipping them out). Piran was nice and we enjoyed a dip in the sea to cool down on a very hot day. Our guide was friendly and incredibly knowledgeable. We learned a lot about the area and would definitely recommend this trip.
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Serena_w
Jul 18, 2025
Amazing Skocjan Caves and Beautiful Piran - The Skocjan Caves were an absolute must-see. My only regret is there wasn't enough time to see the longer route out of the caves - something I will have to do on a return visit. Piran was beautiful and I highly recommend taking your swimming costume and having a swim in the sea - a lovely way to cool down. I went on 2 tours with Slovenian Explorer and their buses are very comfortable and the drivers wear microphones so that you can hear them guide. This wasn't the case in other tour operator's buses, so I really recommend finding tours by Slovenian Explorer. Thank you to guide of the day George!
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Jay_b
Jul 5, 2025
Great day out. - A brilliant day out. The caves are something else. I could spend hours in them. The coast town is good as well. You’re given plenty of time to explore it. Guide was good and kept us all on time.
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Harley_j
Aug 20, 2025
It’s more transportation than a tour - This really is a more cost-effective way to visit some sites rather than renting a car or getting a taxi. The tour guide will give you commentary as you drive, but does not get off at the places to tell you more. I’m glad I went on the tour, but thought maybe there would be more interaction at some of the sites. Not the tour guides fault, just the way it’s organized. The tour guide did an OK job, was not personable, but kept to the facts.
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up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).